14 April 1904 .
SEARS: Adolph Bearing of Rock Island married Miss Cordelia Hammond of Sears; and William Brandt of Rock Island married Emma Brandt Belle Hammond of Sears on Saturday at the home of J.W. Britton on 4th Avenue .
21 April 1902
Arthur O'Neal married Miss Augusta Fraser of Chicago on Tuesday at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Anna O'Neal in Milan. The groom was born in Milan .
April 1902.
MARRIAGE LICENSE: Charles A. Peterson - Mathilda Holmgren of Moline .
MARRIAGE LICENSE: Frank H. Young - Jennie S. Anderson of Moline .
MARRIAGE LICENSE: Guy H. Slipper - Lillian A. Stultz of East Moline .
May 1902
( Coal Valley ): Fritz Bark married Miss Mary Roberts at Rock Island last Wednesday at the home of the groom's parents.
12 June 1902
Will Kurz of Rock Island married Miss Bertha Lentz and Bert Vinall of Sherrard, Mercer County married Miss Emma Volk last Wednesday. Both brides are formerly of Rural township, Rock Island County .
Charles Wysong of Sears married Mamie A. Fitzsimmons of Milan on Wednesday at the Presbyterian parsonage. The groom is employed by the Rock Island Canning Company. They will live in Milan .
Carrie E. Newton, nee Blair, married Thos. S. Clark in Chicago on June 6, 1902.
12 August 1902
SEARS: Oston Goddard married Miss Lolo Dunaway last week.
TAYLOR RIDGE: W.S. McCulloch of Taylor Ridge married Miss Fannie Layton of Rock Island on Wednesday in Rock Island ; the groom is a farmer in Bowling tnp.
29 Aug 1902
Charles A. Brandenburg married Miss Maud Ranbarger on August 21st in Davenport , Iowa ; they will live at Clinton , Iowa .
Ira Johnston of Rock Island married Martha Bledsoe, formerly of Milan , on August 21st at the parsonage of the M.E. Church .
18 September 1902
Jesse L. Donohoo married Miss Emma C. Schafer on Wednesday in Zuma by the Rev. Frank Schafer, the uncle of the bride. They will live on the farm of the groom's parent
25 Sept. 1902
Henry L. Waggoner of Waggoner, Ills married Miss Freely Dee Shires, daughter of the late David F. Shires of Milan on September 18th at the county courthouse. The bride is the grand-daughter of Mrs. Susan Kirkman. (from the Illinois State REGISTER).
23 October 1902
Mr. Beatty of Rock Island married Miss Wochner on Wednesday; the bride is the sister of Frank Wochner. The groom is the son of William Beatty, formerly of Milan .
6 November 1902
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Okenberg who were married in 1853 have filed for a divorce; he is a jeweler in Moline.
William Dempsey of Ray , Ohio married Miss Emma Lambert of Milan on Sunday at the M.E. Parsonage; the bride was born and raised in Milan . The groom works for the railroad.
Lorenzo D. Chambers married Miss Bertha A. Buffum yesterday at the parsonage of the 1st Methodist Church . They will live at 1126 19th Street . The bride is the daughter of A.A. Buffum of Blackhawk township. The groom works for the railroad.
Richard Pryce married Miss Minnie Lindloff, both of Coal Valley on October 29th at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Lindloff, Among those attending were Miss Helen Pryce of Rock Island and Miss Fannie Pryce of East Moline .
James Lees married Miss Mazle Wooley on November 6th.
Henry Healer married Mrs. Susan Mast of Sears at the M.E. Church in Rock Island ; the groom is a businessman in Muscatine , Iowa .
20 November 1902
David Hillier of Rock Island married Miss Evelan Walker of Sears on Monday.
MARRIAGE LICENSE to William Fisher of Buffalo Prairie tnp -Miss Maud L. Reed of Drury.
Chauncy B. Sears of Sears married Miss Mattle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Gruwell of Rock Island on Monday at Chicago .' They will live at 3601 Calumet Avenue , Chicago .
December 1902
Frank J. Wilson of Rural married Miss Matilda C. Erb of Bowling on Wednesday in Rock Island .
Ed R. Wilson married Margaret L. O'Leary of Orion, Henry County last week.
8 January 1903
MARRIAGE LICENSE to Carl Belshmansen and Mary Lichefelt whose parents live in Milan .
John Brashar of Milan married Mrs. Mary 0. Wllkenson of Sterling, Whiteside Co., Ills last Friday in Davenport , Iowa . They will live on 7th Avenue and 12th Street in Rock Island .
22 January 1903
(Both a Marriage and a death!)
Edward J. Malone who was married on Thursday to Miss Norah Andress died 2 hours after being married. He came to Rock Island several months ago and lodged with Miss Andress. He was 58 years old and was a native of Ireland . Little is known of his past, but it is believed that he was an heir to an immense estate in the St. Clair old country, Mrs. Malone was formerly the wife of J.K.P. St. Clalr, an old time printer in Rock Island . She was granted a divorce from him a few months ago.
5 February 1903
MARRIAGE LICENSE: Edward Kelly of Edgington Josephine Elliott of Buffalo Prairie.
26 February 1903
David Johnston will be married March 4th to Anna Helena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hokanson. (March 5th issue: Ridgewood item: David Johnson married Miss Anna Nelson on Wednesday at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Hokanson.)
MARRIAGE LICENSE: John Stropes of Taylor Ridge - Miss Lillie B. Kemp of Reynolds.
5 March 1903
. Claus A. Larson of Sherrard, Mercer County will be married March 18th to Emily Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Bowling at the home of the bride. (March 26th issue: Claus Larson of Sherrard married Emily Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anderson of Bowling on March 18th at the residence of the bride's parents. Miss Ella Anderson is a sister of the bride and Albert Anderson is a brother of the bride. The bride has lived most of her life in Bowling. The groom is a young farmer near Sherrard. They will live east of Sherrard.)
MARRIAGE LICENSE: Warren Burnham - Dora Bloom, both of Blackhawk.
George Collingwood married Miss Mollie Mueller, both of Sherrard, Mercer County on Wednesday at the courthouse
26 March 1903
H.A. Stevenstine married Miss Nellie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Dibbern on Wednesday at the residence of the bride's parents. They will live at 2503 8th Avenue in Rock Island .
2 April 1903
'George B. Hardin of Moline married Miss Ida Mae Oitt of Sears on April 1st.
9 April 1902
SEARS: A. Simpson married Miss Brune on Monday in Rock Island .
COAL VALLEY : Will Peters married Miss Tena Parker on Thursday at Rock Island ; they will live at Lincoln , Illinois .
16 April 1903
Arthur Denton of Rock Island married Miss Alice, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. L.B. Strayer of South Rock Island on Sunday at the parsonage of the Milan Methodist Church . They will live in South Rock Island .
30 April 1903
COAL VALLEY : Ed Normoyle of Rural married Mary Murphy of Coal Valley on Wednesday in the Catholic Church. Celia Murphy and the brother of the groom (who was not named) attended.
Ex-Mayor T.J. Medill was married Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kinner in Rock Island to their daughter, Miss Lucy. The groom was reared in Milan . Mr. and Mrs. Alex Medill of Milan attended as did Mr. and Mrs. P.E. Beam of Anamosa , Iowa .
7 May 1903
Edward Etzel of Rock Island married Euphema Surr in Rock Island . Surr The bride formerly resided on Big Island with her parents.
Fred C. Davis of Mercer County marriage E. Doris Mosher on Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mosher.
28 May 1903
William M. Wilson married Miss Celia Mae, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Slater of Bowling on May 20th at the home of the bride's parents. The groom is the son of the late Enoch Wilson of Rural and is now operating his father's farm.
4 June 1903
SEARS: Geo. Campbell married Miss Pearl Pate on Monday; they will live on 12th Street
11 June 1903
Michael Kaln married Miss May Chambers in Rock Island on Tuesday. The groom is a farmer in Blackhawk township.
Alvin Johnston will be married on June 17th to Miss Georgia Breadon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Breadon in Bowling tnp. (June 25th issue: Alvln 0. Johnston married Miss Georgia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Breadon of Bowling on June 17th at the home of the bride's parents. The bride is a teacher. They will live on the groom's farm, 2 miles south of Milan .)
Charles A. Joseph married Miss Mary J. Clow of Milan on June 3rd at the hone of Chas. H. Young in Des Moines , Iowa . The groom is the editor of the Farley WEEKLY ADVERTIZER. They will now go to Osco to attend the wedding of Mrs. Joseph's niece, Miss Ethel Clow to Ferdinand Streede. Mamie Clow will also attend that wedding.
Howard Griffin of New Windsor married Miss Sadie Carnaghan on Thursday at the home of the bride in Milan . The groom is the Superintendent of the Tile and Brick Factory at Griffin . The bride has always lived in this vicinity. They will live at New Windsor.
Harry C. Smith of Cable, Mercer County married Miss Sadie A. Feath yesterday at the home of the bride's parents in Milan .
D. McCartney of Rock Island will be married July 1st to Dickson Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Dickson at the home of the bride's parents in Milan . The groom works on the Rock Island Arsenal. The bride has always lived in this community; they will now live in Rock Island . Guests included Gus and Emma McCartney of Rock Island
6 August 1903
Edward A. Herns married Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Kepple of this place on July 30th at Rock Island . The bride's uncle lives in Moline . They will live in Moline . » groom is a painter.
13 August 1903
Peter J. Heverling Jr married Miss Maud Dunaway in Rock Island on Thursday at the home of T.M. McDonald, 505 7th Avenue. McDonald They will live at 523 7th Street.
2 October 1902
Matthew Williams married Miss Daisy Myers at her home in Rock Island
Wm Caddy married Miss Laura Oldfield, all of Cable, Mercer County this week.
Archie Kasenburg married Ruth Parker, all of Cable, Mercer County, this week.
27 August 1903
Chester Custer of Milan married Miss Minnie Stone of Boone , Iowa today at the Milan House. Mrs. Julia Smith is the aunt of the Smith bride. They will live at Boone.
3 Sept 1903
MARRIAGE LICENSE- to John M. Keeny of Chicago to Mrs. Catherine M. Sears of Senrs.
MARRIAGE LICENSE to C.R. Carpenter and Elizabeth Simpson of Edgington
MARRIAGE LICENSE to Frederick G. Smith of Davenport, lova and Emily B. Spickler of Taylor Ridge.
Caleb R. Carpenter married Miss Elizabeth Simpson at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. Miller at Edgington. (no day given)
24 Sept 1903
William Walker of Milan married Miss Minnie Schindler on Sunday at the home of the bride's parents,"Mr. and Mrs. James Alberry (Schindler)" (?) in Peoria. They will live in Milan. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. James Alberry and they formerly resided here. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Walker of Milan.
8 October 1903
William H. Clarke will be married on October 20th to Adaline, Rathbun daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Rathbun of Pre-emption, Mercer County at the home of the bride's parents. (October 29th issue: they were married Tuesday in a small ceremony due to the recent death of a relative.)
22 October 1903
SEARS: Frank Rife of Rock Island married Etta Dunaway of Sears Dunaway on Saturday.
SHADY GROVE: Lewis H. Allemann. will be married October 21st to Miss Ruby Clair Cattenberg,at the home of the bride's parents in Pre-emption. (October 29th issue: the marriage was at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Cattenberg in Pre-emption on October 21st. She is their eldest dauphter. Miss Rebecca Alleman is the sister of the groom. Miss Flora Barney Is the aunt of the bride. Phil Allemann is the brother of the groom. Miss Enna Allemann attended.)
Ira Damp of Hamlet married Miss Kley Holmes of Reynolds on Holmes Tuesday in Rock Island .
29 October 1903
Kenry W. Nelson married Maud E. Schuck on October 28th at the Schuck home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schuck. She is their eldest daughter. They will live in South Heights (R.I.)
SHADY GROVE: Fred Dahn married Miss Mable Crawford last Wednesday Crawford . in Rock Island .
5 November 1903
Monnouth, Warren County: The Rev. Pearce T. Rhoades of Attica, Indiana aged 83 years married Mrs. Temperance Whitnack of Monnouth aged 70 years, on Thursday.
MUSCATINE, IOWA: Janes I. Geisler, a Muscatine banker, married Shafnit Miss Ida, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenry Shafnit of this city aged 19 years.
Gilmore Dunlap married Annn M., youngest dauphter of Martha McAfee McAfee at the home of the bride's mother near Taylor Ridge on November 4th. Miss Minnie Dunlap is the sisters of the groom. Huch McAfee is a brother of the groom.
3 December 1903
James R. Wilson married Miss Annie Cooper in Rock Island on Monday.
David Simpson of Edgington married Miss Sylvia Phillips on Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.N. Phillips in Andalusia .
SHADY GROVE: Albert Lindquist of Rock Island will be married on December 16th to Miss May Allely at the residence of the bride.
31 Dec. 1903
MARRIAGE LICENSE to Clarence E. Jones of Warner Miss Ida S. Johnson Johnson of Moline.
COAL VALLEY: Clinton Kincaid of Rock Island married Miss Mary Stenstrom Stenstrom on Thursday in Rock Island.
7 January 1904
Henry County: Clarence E. Jones married Miss Ida S. Johnson Johnson on December 30th, 1903 at the hone of the bride's parents.
21 January 1904
Henry County: William Williams married Miss Minnie Garland both of Warner on January 6th in Rock Island.
25 February 1904
Dr. George Sears, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sears, was married February 24th at Manti, Utah to Miss Magnolia Hogan of Manti. The groom is a physician at Manti.
23 June 1904
SOUTH BOWLING: Lester Lone of Orion, Henry County married Miss Hattie Schoening last week.
30 June 1904
CHICAGO : Dr. Edward P. Ames of Shelbyville, Ills married Mss Normoyle Mary Parnell Normoyle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick B. Normoyle of 4534 Forrestville Avenue in Chicago on June 22nd. Miss Katherine M. Normoyle was an attendant. Those going to the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Normoyle of Philadelphia , and RD Normoyle of Rural, Rock Island County . Miss Nan Normoyle is the youngest sister of the bride. They will live at Shelbyville.
27 October 1904
Dr. J.A.Hannon of Sherrard married Francis Edgar of Cable, Mercer County last Wednesday at Cable
3 November 1904
SHADY GROVE: John Normoyle married Miss Clara Allen on Wednesday in Rock Island ; the bride has been a teacher.
16 February 1905
Walter Willhite, formerly of Milan , married Miss Ida Heibel of Chicago on Tuesday at the Spencer Memorial Church . They will live on 24th Street in Rock Island .
9 March 1905
John B. Steckman married Miss Jessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Fitzsimmons of Milan on Tuesday, in Rock Island .
22 June 1905
Charles D. Freeman of Viola, Mercer County married Eda Fain of ,Bowling on June 21st at the Presbyterian parsonage yesterday. Miss Hattie Fain is a sister of the bride, and Miss Hattie Hunting is a cousin. They will live in Viola.
From the Los Angeles , Miss Fay Maxson of Los Angeles married Robert H. Neely of Los Angeles recently. For the past 4 years, the groom has been director of schools in the province of Lacuna in the Philippine Islands. They were married McMichael at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Thomas McMichael at El Monte . They will live in the Philippines . The bride has been visiting in Milan .
29 June 1905
Fred H., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Druckmiller of 1405 5th Avenue married Miss Fable F., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Strayer of - South Rock Island yesterday at the parsonage of the Memorial Christian Church. They will live at 421 14th Street .
John Volk, son of the Rock Island contractor, married Miss Jennie Johnson, daughter of Mrs. Mary Johnson at the home of the bride's mother on 15th Street in Rock Island (no day is given).
12 October 1905
Wallace E. Crawford of Pre-emption married Miss J.M. Sullivan of Taylor Ridge on Wednesday in Rock Island
26 October 1905
Thomas B. Docherty of Pre-emption married Miss Jessie M. Pasenberg of Cable, Mercer County on October 25th at the Presbyterian effonage. The groom works for the Docherty Mining Company at Boden and the bride Is the 2nd daughter of Mr and Mrs, Frank Kasenberg.
Joseph Mier of Edgington tnp married Miss Cora C. Beaumont of Andalusia on Monday at St.Joseoph's Church in Rock Island . The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Beaumont. They will live in Edgington tnp.
16 November1905
WIlliam C. Armstrong of Pre-emption married Miss Katherine Zeigler of Reynolds on Wednesday at the M.E. parsonage in Aledo, Mercer County . They will farm near Pre-emption.
23 November 1905
John Blakley of Pre-emption married Mrs. Katherine Snow of Keokuk , Iowa at St. Louis , Missouri (no date is given).
Thos. F. Schafer of Watertown married Miss Eliza E. Derrick on 'November 22nd at the home of the bride's parents in Bowling tnp.
29 March 1906
ORION, Henry County : Wm Stingley married Miss Anna Jordan recently. The bride is formerly of Orion.
5 Apr. 1906
ORION, Henry County : Sanford Lawson married Miss Gertrude Wilkins last Thursday in Rock Island . The bride is a former resident of Orion. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Lawson of Orion and has always lived in Orion.
7 June 1906
Christy James D. Christy married Miss Goldie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ranbarger of Milan on June 6th at the home of the bride's parents.
Walter R. Weaver married Fannie E., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lees of Coal Valley on Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents. Gene Lees was a flower girl. They will live at Coal Valley . The groom was born and raised in Milan .
ANDALUSIA: Miss Eva Cushman was married June 11th at the home of Parker her uncle, the Rev. Gilman Parker at Portland , Oregon .
ANDALUSIA : Dr. Guy F. Wait of Reynolds will soon be married to Miss Blanche Burgoyne of Andalusia . (June 28th issue: Andalusia item they were married last Thursday at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Burgoyne. They will live in Reynolds.)
MARRIAGE LICENSE to Earnest Six of Andalusia and Irma M. Welvert of Coal Valley .
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